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Official Family Law Rules provisions governing financial disclosure and financial statements in family proceedings.
The Federal Child Support Guidelines contain the federal rules used to determine child support in cases where they apply.
Current OCJ guidance on case conferences, including Form 17A, financial updates, Form 17F confirmation and Rule 17 service and filing.
The OCJ identifies Form 17 (Conference Notice) and Form 17A (Case Conference Brief) for a case conference.
The OCJ describes Form 17A as covering family information, financial circumstances, agreed and disputed issues, issues for discussion and proposed resolution.
The OCJ explains that an older financial statement may need to be updated and also points to Form 13A where financial disclosure is required.
The OCJ identifies Form 17F as the Confirmation of Conference and directs parties to Rule 17(14).
The OCJ points to Rule 17(13) and 17(13.1) for service and filing of conference briefs and gives current OCJ timing information.
The OCJ notes that Form 17A does not go into the Continuing Record unless the judge orders otherwise.
Current OCJ guidance on family motions, including motion types, common forms, service and filing, confirmations and motions to change.
The OCJ distinguishes ordinary motions, 14B motions, motions on consent, urgent motions and emergency or urgent motions without notice. Rule 14 is the procedural starting point for temporary orders.
For a motion on notice, the OCJ identifies Form 14 as the Notice of Motion and Form 14A as the affidavit containing evidence supporting or responding to the motion.
The OCJ explains that Form 6B is filed as proof that motion documents were served.
The OCJ identifies Form 14C as the Confirmation of Motion and directs parties to the current Rule 14 confirmation requirements.
Where a financial statement is required, the OCJ guidance explains that financial information may need to be updated and points to Form 13, Form 14A and Form 13A depending on the circumstances.
The OCJ separately explains motions to change under Rule 15 and the Form 15 series, including additional parenting forms where applicable.
Current OCJ guidance explains the purpose and preparation requirements for settlement conferences, including Form 17C, financial updates, offers to settle, Form 17F and Rule 17 service/filing requirements.
A settlement conference is used to explore settlement, narrow disputed issues, ensure relevant disclosure and organize the case if a trial is still needed.
The OCJ guide identifies Form 17C as the Settlement Conference Brief and describes the information it covers.
Where a financial statement is required, the guide explains when an updated financial statement or affidavit of changes is needed and identifies Form 13A for the certificate of financial disclosure.
The OCJ guide says an Offer to Settle is required for the settlement conference and points to Rule 18. The offer is treated separately from the continuing record.
Form 17F is used to confirm attendance, with Rule 17(14) governing the confirmation requirement.
Rule 17(13) and 17(13.1) govern the conference documents and timing. The guide also explains which materials do and do not go into the continuing record.
Official Ontario family-law form or related court document: Financial Information Form. Its use depends on the governing rule, the issues in the case and any applicable court directions.
Ontario Court Services lists this family-law document as “Financial Information Form”.
The current English version is version dated 2018-08-31 and effective 2018-08-31.
Read the form together with the current Family Law Rules and any applicable court orders, notices and practice directions. The governing rule determines when the form is required and how it is used.
Official Ontario family-law form or related court document: Financial Statement (Support Claims). Its use depends on the governing rule, the issues in the case and any applicable court directions.
Ontario Court Services lists this as Form 13, “Financial Statement (Support Claims)”.
The current English version is version dated 2021-04-30 and effective 2021-08-31.
Read the form together with the current Family Law Rules and any applicable court orders, notices and practice directions. The governing rule determines when the form is required and how it is used.
Official Ontario family-law form or related court document: Financial Statement (Property and Support Claims). Its use depends on the governing rule, the issues in the case and any applicable court directions.
Ontario Court Services lists this as Form 13.1, “Financial Statement (Property and Support Claims)”.
The current English version is version dated 2021-04-30 and effective 2021-08-31.
Read the form together with the current Family Law Rules and any applicable court orders, notices and practice directions. The governing rule determines when the form is required and how it is used.